Lme Fines Mizuho 265,000 Pounds for Rules Breach

LME fines Mizuho 265,000 pounds for rules breach

Mizuho's Regulatory Breach and Consequences

LONDON (Reuters) -The London Metal Exchange said on Friday it had fined a unit of Japanese financial group Mizuho 265,000 pounds ($356,000) for a breach of rules following an investigation into alleged misconduct.

Details of the Fine

Mizuho Securities USA, a Category 2 LME member, failed to report the over-the-counter positions of two of its affiliates between September 5, 2022 and December 20, 2024, the LME said in a notice.

Impact on Mizuho's Operations

Exchange rules require members to report information about the OTC metals business of their clients, affiliates or themselves to the LME on a weekly basis.

LME's Enforcement Actions

Mizuho's failure to submit the reportable OTC positions was due to "a gap in its internal system and controls", breaching its obligations to establish and maintain appropriate and adequate risk management systems, the LME said, adding that Mizuho had since carried out remedial action.

The fine is part of a settlement with Mizuho that has been approved by the LME's enforcement committee, said the notice from the LME's head of market surveillance, Joe Morrison.

Mizuho declined to comment.

($1 = 0.7451 pounds)

(Reporting by Tom Daly; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)